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Fellowship

Sports Medicine, Bayfront Health St. Petersburg,
St. Petersburg, FL

About

Dr. Carlos R. Rodriguez, MD, FAAFP, became the director of the sports medicine fellowship in August 2011. He is also the assistant medical director of the sports medicine program at John Hopkins All Children's Hospital. Dr. Rodriguez received his medical degree from the Rosalind Franklin University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School. Following medical school, Dr. Rodriguez completed a general surgery internship at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, VA. He then joined the United States Navy where he served as general medical officer from 1994 to 1997.

Dr. Rodriguez completed his family medicine residency program at The Medical Center of Central Georgia/Mercer University School of Medicine where he served as chief resident during his final year. He then completed a fellowship in sports medicine at Bayfront Health St. Petersburg.

Dr. Rodriguez has served as a team physician and provided medical coverage for many of our local sports. These activities include the Tampa Bay Rays, Eckerd College, the University of South Florida sports, St. Anthony's Triathlon, St. Petersburg Parrots (hockey), Seminole High School, Indian Rocks Christian School, St. Petersburg Pelicans (rugby) and the Tampa Bay Storm. He also covers local club sports for the Chargers Soccer Club and the Tampa Bay Jr. Lightning League. He is the medical director of the Sprint Tri-Athlon series in St. Petersburg. He is also a licensed professional ringside physician and provides medical coverage for professional boxing and mixed martial arts in Florida.

Dr. Carlos R. Rodriguez, MD, FAAFP, became the director of the sports medicine fellowship in August 2011. He is also the assistant medical director of the sports medicine program at John Hopkins All Children's Hospital. Dr. Rodriguez received his medical degree from the Rosalind Franklin University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School. Following medical school, Dr. Rodriguez completed a general surgery internship at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, VA. He then joined the United States Navy where he served as general medical officer from 1994 to 1997. Dr. Rodriguez completed his family medicine residency program at The Medical Center of Central Georgia/Mercer University School of Medicine where he served as chief resident during his final year. He then completed a fellowship in sports medicine at Bayfront Health St. Petersburg. Dr. Rodriguez has served as a team physician and provided medical coverage for many of our local sports. These activities include the Tampa Bay Rays, Eckerd College, the University of South Florida sports, St. Anthony's Triathlon, St. Petersburg Parrots (hockey), Seminole High School, Indian Rocks Christian School, St. Petersburg Pelicans (rugby) and the Tampa Bay Storm. He also covers local club sports for the Chargers Soccer Club and the Tampa Bay Jr. Lightning League. He is the medical director of the Sprint Tri-Athlon series in St. Petersburg. He is also a licensed professional ringside physician and provides medical coverage for professional boxing and mixed martial arts in Florida.